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Importance of religion among Americans aged 65 years and older in 2014
Importance of religion in the lives of adults 65 years and older in the United States in 2014
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Nov 3, 2015
This statistic shows the importance of religion in the lives of senior Americans, adults aged 65 years and older, in 2014. In 2014, 65 percent of Americans aged 65 and older said religion was very important in their lives.
Importance of religion in the lives of adults 65 years and older in the United States in 2014
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Nov 3, 2015
This statistic shows the importance of religion in the lives of senior Americans, adults aged 65 years and older, in 2014. In 2014, 65 percent of Americans aged 65 and older said religion was very important in their lives.
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- November 2015
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- June 4 to Sep. 30, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 9,327 respondents
- Age group
- 65 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- November 2015
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- June 4 to Sep. 30, 2014
- Number of respondents
- 9,327 respondents
- Age group
- 65 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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